| John Mitty Monday, March 19, 2012 |
Greenport Prepares to Host TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE®
Race Series May 26- 28, 2012; First Corporate Sponsors Announced.
Greenport, New York – March 19, 2012 - The Village of Greenport, New York, the host of the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Race Series on Memorial Day weekend, 2012 has secured its first corporate sponsors, both of which are nationally accredited and respected Long Island establishments.
Greenport will be the second port to host the tall ships fleet Memorial Day Weekend as part of the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Race Series. The sail begins in Savannah, Georgia (May 3-7), races up the East Coast to Greenport, Long Island, then to Newport, Rhode Island (July 6-9) and Halifax, Nova Scotia (July 19-23). Once at port, visitors can board the training ships and meet with crews who are enjoying a “sea education.” The Village of Greenport is planning now for the arrival of the majestic ships and surrounding events.
Peconic Landing and Eastern Long Island Hospital, located in Greenport, have generously offered to co-sponsor one of the six Tall Ships that will be featured at the Greenport Tall Ships Festival May 26-28, 2012. Additionally, Peconic Landing will host a Captain’s Dinner at Brecknock Hall, an historic mansion built in1857 located on the Landing’s property.
“We are very appreciative that Peconic Landing and Eastern Long Island Hospital have stepped up to support our efforts to bring these magnificent vessels to the North Fork of Long Island,” said Greenport Mayor David Nyce. “They are both highly regarded leaders who understand the value of giving back to the community.”
“Peconic Landing is honored to be a sponsor for the arrival of the Tall Ships into Greenport Harbor,” said Peconic Landing’s President and CEO Robert Syron. “Our members and employees have established a culture founded on being good neighbors and we welcome the opportunity to share in this wonderful community event.”
“Bringing the Tall Ships to Greenport Harbor recognizes its rich shipping-village history,” states Paul J. Connor III, President and CEO, ELIH. ELIH is proud to help underwrite the Tall Ship Race Series; and welcomes the chance to build on tradition by joining in a spirited community event filled with esteem, reverence and education. History should be shared by all.”
GREENPORT TALL SHIPS is seeking additional sponsors for this exciting event, offering a variety of sponsorship packages that include invitations to VIP receptions, prominent on-site signage and exhibition displays, advertising and promotional opportunities and more. The Village anticipates over 50,000 visitors will attend the Tall Ships Festival events on Memorial Day weekend.
For more information about the GREENPORT TALL SHIPS or to become a sponsor, please contact: wendy@creativeadvertisingconcepts.net or call 516-932-4356
The TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE ® annual series of races, cruises in company, and public maritime festivals is organized by Tall Ships America in cooperation with host port organizers and participating vessels. Maritime festivals in each host port give visitors a change to board the vessels, meet the crew and experience the rich maritime heritage that these ships represent. TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® events provide opportunities for young people to sail aboard the ships as participating members of the crew. Tall Ships is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enriching youth education through character building and leadership development aboard tall ships. Tall Ships America is the hub for tall ship activity, expertise and information in North America, and is recognized by the U.S. Congress as the official sail training organization for the United States.
The Village of Greenport is a year round destination, easily accessible by car, train, bus and boat. Located on the North Fork of Long Island, the waterfront village offers maritime activities, great dining, shopping, antiques and art galleries. Whether planning a day trip or an overnight stay, visitors can choose from a variety of activities including water sports, boat excursions or lighthouse tours. Situated in the heart of Long Island’s Wine Country, Greenport is minutes away from over fifty world-class wineries offering vineyard tours, tastings and live entertainment. A wide range of overnight accommodations are available, from motels to quaint B&B’s, most within walking distance to marina attractions.
Peconic Landing is a life care retirement community offering residents quality programs and services since 2002. The center was recently named one of the best nursing home facilities in the country by U.S. News & World Report, who awarded them a 5 Star rating. New York’s only equity-based lifecare community, Peconic Landing has been home to over 300 individuals aged 62 and better since 2002. Our gorgeous 144 acre campus with half mile of beachfront located on the Long Island Sound is situated in a village-like setting and offers an unparalleled rich and vibrant lifestyle for our residents. Peconic Landing is accredited by the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission, ranked in the Top 25 Companies to Work for in NYS and our 5-star nursing center is ranked nationally in the top 25 nursing homes by US News and World Report.
Eastern Long Island Hospital, established in 1905, was Suffolk’s first voluntary hospital, and is a 90-bed, acute-care Hospital with a mission to provide essential health-care services to the residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island and access to specialized services.. ELIH continues to be recognized nationally for excellence in patient satisfaction, as measured by the industry’s leading report card-- HealthGrades. Milestones include the addition of a contemporary emergency department, digital imaging radiology, advanced hospital information technology, portable telemetry with wireless monitoring and growing surgical services. Centers of Excellence include Emergency Care, Geriatrics, Pain Management, Ambulatory Surgery, General Surgery, Women’s Health, Plastic Surgery, Radiology, Men's Health, Physical Therapy, Fitness and Comprehensive Behavioral Health Services – Psychiatry and Addiction Services at Quannacut. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, ELIH is a member of the American Hospital Association, the Healthcare Association of New York State, the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council and the East End Health Alliance. Through an affiliation with Stony Brook University Hospital and the School of Medicine, ELIH benefits from the pooled resources of a regional healthcare network.
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